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Detailed scheme rules and application forms to fish in the Sole Recovery Zone with regulated gears.
The first outputs of the marine planning process for the north east, north west, south east and south west marine plan areas
Please note: the Marine Planning Iteration 3 engagement period ended on 29 March 2019. An engagement summary can be viewed below.
Updates from the MMO Marine Planning team (Spring 2024).
Issue information sheets for the north west marine plan areas
Application forms and terms and conditions for fishing vessel owners.
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Policy to ensure that all existing and potential commercial fishing operations are managed in line with Article 6 of the Habitats Directive
Winter 2024 edition of the RFG newsletters.
The MMO is harmonising rules in relation to beam trawling for sole in 7e, which currently only apply to UK beam trawlers.
UK National North Sea Cod Avoidance Plan
Guidance on the pending changes relating to Spurdog catches and information on discarding specimens over 100cms.
Details of skipper responsibilities, device specification and requirements, VMS+ guidance, and reports.
In collaboration with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, Cruise Lines International Association, UK Chamber of Shipping, and Natural England we are exploring a number of options to protect Marine Protected Areas from the …
Details of how the first English marine plans were developed following the marine planning stepped process.
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD).
Documents to provide on application for Harbour Empowerment Orders (HEO) (works)
These are the documents that need to be provided for a harbour reorganisation scheme (HRS)
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the MMO.
The process and criteria for the recovery of marine licence applications for decision by ministers.
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